XM 15k's are now available

[mattseattle]

I thought I'd share this with everyone.

Hellolights has all the new XM 15k's on sale now...

http://www.hellolights.com/xmmeha15.html


I just ordered a pair of the new 250w 15k ones.

 

[Woodstock]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

 

[Woodstock]

I just ordered 2 I have XM 10k's now and have been REALLY impressed with them...they're only about 5 mo old but I'd like a bit more blue.

 

[mattseattle]

yeah i'm anxious to see how the 15ks are as well.

 

[reefer]

Thanks Matt, You ought to get a commision from Hellolights. I put in a good word for you with my order.

 

[mattseattle]

that'd be nice if they did do that... hopefully they won't sell out before we all receive our orders.

 

[Elmo18]

Matt, let me know how those lights look. I'd like to see em in person

Are they already out of stock? I received an email from them of the new arrivals...so hopefully they didn't run out.

Thanks,
Elmo

 

[mattseattle]

from all the people i've seen ordering the 250 15k's I would not be shocked that they sell out soon unless they received a huge shipment.

after i receive them you are free to come over and take a look after they burn in.

 

[Elmo18]

Which vendor did you use to get the 15k XM matt? I know a couple, just curious where you got yours from..

- Elmo

 

[Elmo18]

Oops i forgot...you already said above....

- Elmo

 

[mattseattle]

yeah, bought them from hellolights.com - quick shipping and always had good luck ordering from them. They also have the 30 day return policy on bulbs if you don't like the color.

I received my XM 15k's a few hours ago. I put them in and so far the color is nice. It's a nice bright blue/white. It's definitely more blue than my hamilton 14k's and probably 20 - 30% brighter than they are. I'm also running them on an PFO HQI ballast so I'm sure they are not as blue as they would be on a standard ballast.

I like 'em so far..... probably be a better color once they burn in.

 

[Elmo18]

Ok Matt....so hmm im assuming burn in takes about 100-150 hours....so let me know and i'll hop over there.... LOL :lol:

- Elmo

 

[mattseattle]

ok, i'll let ya know when they burn in and you can drop by.

 

[Woodstock]

Pics plz I have not received mine yet

 

[mattseattle]

i'll post some pictures once they burn in.....don't think it'd do them justice yet.

 

[bc_slc]

I am excited to see as well.

Mat

 

[RedEyeReef]

Are they making a 400w XM 15K?

 

[mattseattle]

yeah, they offer a 175, 250 and 400w XM 15k now.

 

[jlehigh]

There are some pics posted here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=587439

 

[bradreef]

thanks for the link. now we just wait for the charts from Sanjay.